In May 2026, US LNG exports reached 502.8 bln cubic feet, a 6.5% decrease from April but 15.5% higher year-on-year. Europe remained the primary destination, but Asia's share significantly increased to 41.3% due to the ongoing Middle East crisis and supply disruptions from Qatar and the UAE.
Ukraine's State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development warns the country faces its toughest winter in five years due to a vulnerable power grid, risking widespread outages and heating disruptions. Lack of protection for energy infrastructure and ongoing damage repairs contribute to the high risk.
Conair is recalling the Cuisinart Propel+ Four Burner 3-in-1 Gas Grill due to a risk of the tempered glass window in the pizza oven shattering. There have been 37 reported incidents in the US and 1 in Canada, with no reported injuries.
Russia saw a 23% surge in foreign tourist arrivals from January to May 2026, reaching 2 million visitors. This growth is attributed to simplified visa procedures and expanded air travel routes.
Whey, once a dairy byproduct, is now a high-demand product due to the "proteinmaxxing" trend and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic. This surge has led to shortages and price increases, impacting the traditional dairy and cheese markets.
The US dairy industry is experiencing a whey protein boom, fueled by GLP-1 weight loss drugs, leading to shortages and price hikes. This shift is transforming cheesemaking, with whey now a valuable co-product rather than waste, and impacting traditional dairy production.
Export freight traffic through Russian-Kazakh border crossings rose 20% year-on-year to 15 million metric tons in January-May 2026. Discussions also focused on increasing train frequency and implementing paperless technologies.
Russian fish and seafood exports to Japan decreased by 8% in volume and 1% in value from January to May 2026, totaling 43,000 tons worth $323 million, according to the Fish Union. Notable changes include increased surimi and pollock fillet shipments, but decreased frozen pollock, snow crab, and king crab exports.
Russia's FSB detained 128 individuals involved in illegal arms manufacturing and trafficking, seizing over 300 weapons and shutting down 45 illicit workshops across 53 regions in April-May 2026.
Only 23% of adults globally expressed confidence in Trump's handling of world affairs, with 57% viewing the US unfavorably across 36 countries, and favourability declining in 15 of 24 nations with trend data.
India's Index of Eight Core Industries grew only 0.5% in May 2026, down from 1.8% in April. Cement and steel production rose, but coal, crude oil, and refinery products contracted, indicating a cautious economic pace.
Russia's FSB, with the Interior Ministry, detained a Moscow region resident recruited by Ukrainian special services via Telegram. The suspect carried out intimidation acts against three Defense Ministry servicemen in May 2026, receiving approximately $100.
Georgia's trade turnover with Russia reached over $1.2 billion in January-May 2026, a 16.6% increase year-on-year. Russia is Georgia's second-largest trading partner, accounting for 11.8% of its total foreign trade during this period.
Andhra Pradesh SSC ASE May 2026 results show an 82.39% pass rate, up from 76.14%. Girls outperformed boys by 4.93%, and Prakasam district led with 97.96% pass rate, while NTR district had the lowest at 63.18%.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced the CA Final May 2026 examination results on June 18. Candidates can check their scorecards on the official websites icai.org and icaiexam.icai.org using their login credentials.
Tennessee livestreamer Dalton Eatherly, known as "Chud the Builder," had his bond revoked on June 17 in a misdemeanor case. Investigators presented footage allegedly showing him firing at Joshua Fox before a physical attack, challenging Eatherly's self-defense claim in the May 13 shooting outside the Montgomery County Courthouse.
Russia-Japan trade turnover rose 5.76% year-on-year in May 2026 to 106.9 bln yen. LNG was Japan's top import from Russia, while passenger cars dominated Japanese exports.
Trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Russia dropped to $1.367 billion in January-May 2026, a 1.6-fold decrease from the previous year, according to Azerbaijan's State Customs Committee. Exports from Azerbaijan rose slightly, while imports from Russia saw a significant decline.
China's crude oil production rose 1.1% to 91.31 mln metric tons in January-May 2026. However, crude oil processing volumes in May fell 9.1% year-on-year. Natural gas production increased 1.7% in the same period, while coal output declined.
DraftKings reported rapid growth in its prediction markets business, with annualized consumer volume reaching $1.3 billion and total volume $3.1 billion in May 2026. However, established platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket process significantly higher volumes, highlighting DraftKings' late entry into a mature market. The sector's legal status as derivatives overseen by the CFTC is a key point of contention.
Aeroflot Group reported a 0.3% year-on-year increase in passenger traffic for May 2026, carrying 4.6 million passengers. Domestic traffic saw a 3.3% decrease, while international traffic surged by 11.9%.
Russian seaports saw a 3.7% year-on-year increase in cargo turnover to 369.63 million metric tons in January-May 2026. Dry cargo rose 6.1% and liquid bulk cargo increased 1.5%. Export cargo grew 3.5%, while import and transit cargo declined.
Philadelphia's School Board approved closing 17 schools in May 2026 to address a $300M budget deficit. An educational anthropologist questions the effectiveness and community engagement, drawing parallels to 2013 closures which saw projected savings fail to materialize and academic performance decline.
Russia's agricultural exports to China saw a significant increase in May 2026, with volume up 48% to over 900,000 tons and value up 23% to nearly $715 million year-on-year. Key exports included peas, soybeans, and rapeseed oil.
